Kenya: Market for Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles 2024

Market Size for Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles in Kenya

The Kenyan market for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles

Exports from Kenya

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles decreased by -60% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 200% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 247%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for exports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles from Kenya, accounting for a approx. 50% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania was relatively modest.

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles exports from Kenya, comprising 23% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 6.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Somalia totaled -13.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-9.1% per year) and Tanzania (-21.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles amounted to $X per unit, waning by -14% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+27.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, overseas purchases of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles increased by 37% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 115%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 64%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Pakistan (X units) was the main road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 96% share of total imports. It was followed by China (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Pakistan amounted to +344.8%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles to Kenya, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a 6.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+62.9% per year) and Rwanda (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles amounted to $X per unit, falling by -23.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Pakistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Rwanda (+121.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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